The Siege of Izmail was fought in 1790 on the Black Sea during the Russo-Turkish war of 1787–1792. The Russians were led by Alexander Suvorov, who had defeated the Ottomans at Kinburn, Ochakov, and Focsani. The Black Sea flotilla was commanded by the Spanish admiral José de Ribas. In March 1790, the Russians began besieging Izmail, which had a garrison of 35,000 soldiers and >200 guns. Surorvov had 31,000 troops and on the morning of December 21, 1790, the Russians began attacking the city.
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